Chain-engaging tool.



H. T. 0. MEYER.

CHAIN ENGAGING TOOL.

APPUCATION FILED APR. 11. 1914.

1 ,149,757 Patented May 25, 1915.

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To all whom may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY T. OJMEYER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented con tain new and useful Improvements in *Chein- Engaging Tpols, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

t is the object of the invention to obtain a tool for facilitating the joining of the links of sprocket chains, and the invention comprises the construction as hereinafter set forth. i

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective View of the tool; Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the sprocket chain in engagement therewith; and Fig. 3 is a cross section showing the two parts oI- the tool detached.

A is a longitudinally slotted member, having the parallel side bars B and B, which bars are also slotted at G and provided with a series of ratchet teeth D along one side of the slot. 3

E is a hooked jaw member at one end of the member A.

ii is a bar insertible inthe slot between the bars'B and B and having a hooked jaw G and a handle portion G, the hooked jaw and handle portion being on opposite sides of the bars.

H is a cross pin upon the bar F, which is ,engageahle with the slot C through entrance slots 1 formed by outwardly-bent U-sha oed portions J of the bars B and B. The arrangement is such that the bar F may be inserted in the slot and the pin H passed through the entrance slots 1 into the slot G, where it may be adjusted longitudinally into engagement with any one of the ratchet teeth D.

In use, where it is desired to draw the ends of a sprocket chain together so as to attach the links thereof, the jaw E is first engaged with the link at one end of the chain, and the car F is then adjusted along the slots C to position the pin H, so that the jaw G may be engaged with a link at By then moving the rod F with the pin H as a fulcrum, the ends of the link may be forced toward each otherv until in position for engagement of the attaching link. To hold the tool after the chain is tightened, a looking device is preferably provided, such as the bail-link K pivotally secured to the rod Specification ems-re his so, 1915.

ladaptcd to he turned pp into s own. in dotted lines in Fig, set as a stop to prevent 2, where lever.

movement of the i .ei "o ie eetion ism is engag 3; tool, comprlsing a member a hooked jaw at one end and spaced hers longitudinally slotted and zrovided with notched hearings on one si 'e the slot, a bar insertihle between said spaced side having a jaw at its end, and a cross pin engageahle with said slots and adj iistahle into the various notched bearings.

e. A chain. engaging tool, comprising .a member having a jaw one end and spaced side bars longitudinally slotted and pro,- vided with notched bearings on one side-0f the slot, at having a jaw at the end thereinsertihle between said spaced side bars and provided with a cross pin, and outwardly-bent portions of said side bars forming an entrance slot for said cross pin to engage the same with said longitudinal slots to permit of sdjustnientof said pin into engagement with the various notched bearings.

3. A chain engaging tool, comprising a member having a hooked jaw at one end and parallel side bars longitudinally slotted and provided with notched bearings along one side of the slot, said bars being also provided with laterally deflected portions forming entrance slots into said longitudinal slots, a having a hooked jaw at one end insertihle between said spaced bars, and cross pin on said bar insertible through said entrance slot into said longitudinal slot and engageable with the various notched hcarin A chain engaging tool, comprising a nieniher having a hooked jaw at one end and spaced parallel side ioars, each having a ion dined slot notched on one side, a portion of on one side of said slot at one end being laterally deflected to form an ju at its end, s cross pin on said member engagenble with said slots and adjustable into the various notched bearings to form a fulcrum for the rocking of said bar, and a,

5 stop member secured to said bar adjustable ,to hold the same in locked position.

G. A chain engaging tool, comprising a, member having a hooked jaw at one end I and spaced side oars longitudinally slotted 10 and provided with notched bearings extending longitudinally thereof, a bar between said spaced side bars having a jaw portion adjacent one end and a handle portion edjaeent the opposite end, and a means edjw centi said jaw portion for-pivotelly engagiing said bar with said notched bearings, the handle and jaw portions being on opposite sides of the hooked jaw 'member.

In testimony whereofll eiiii: my signs ture in presence o'fiwo Witnesses.

HENRY "l. C. IWEYE Witnesses l mes P. BARREL.

v HENRIETTA E'BQWMAN. 

